Next Generation E90 M3

Here it is guy's and girl's . . . it will be here in 2006 :smokin:

http://www.germancarfans.com/spyphotos.cfm/spyphotoid/6050228.001

Im moving this to the M3 forums, but I like it, alot. This thing WILL smash the C55 and S4. I can't wait to drive one :)

yeah . .it will ! ! !

Sorry again . . .

Cant wait to start working on them.

i love its front lights, but im not really liking its rear lights, its just ok. the 5 series on the other hand has really attractive front, and rear lights.

yeah . .it will ! ! !

Sorry again . . .

I am really disappointed in the new E90 M3, but not surprised. The bangleization goes on.... 400hp sounds good, but at what cost. If they follow the new M5 & M6 the car will be loaded with electronic stuff a driver doesn't need or for the most part want. My '02 E46 M3,was a real load to drive after my E36, but knowing what the E90's going to look like I'm thrilled that my '05 Competion M3 will be here in another week. I'm glad I didn't wait for '07 when the E90 will be here. With Selected Dinan upgrades the 400 hp won't be so far away and at least I can look at it with pride.

With Selected Dinan upgrades the 400 hp won't be so far away and at least I can look at it with pride.

Dinan upgrades really won't get you very close to the E90 M3. The S1 and S2 M3 packages from Dinan get a US Spec E46 M3 up to ~360hp. The easiest way I've seen to get 400+ hp from the S54 engine is the Active Autowerke supercharger. Its awesome that your getting a Competition M3 though. Good, rare M3.

Let's hope they fix the engine this time...

http://members.roadfly.org/jason/m3engines.htm

http://voxel.rm-f.net/boom.jpg

p.s. no flat dashboard, please? Thanks!

lol, a jag guy talking about how bad BMW reliability is...

lol, a jag guy talking about how bad BMW reliability is...

I expect more from BMW than Jaguar.

Im moving this to the M3 forums, but I like it, alot. This thing WILL smash the C55 and S4. I can't wait to drive one :)

Audi does have a new RS4.

http://fast-autos.net/audi/05audirs4.html

Ford will have the new Shelby Cobra GT500 by next year.

http://fast-autos.net/ford/fordshelbycobra.html

Audi does have a new RS4.

http://fast-autos.net/audi/05audirs4.html

Ford will have the new Shelby Cobra GT500 by next year.

http://fast-autos.net/ford/fordshelbycobra.html

The new RS4 will cost ~$70,000, so I suspect the M3 will be significantly cheaper (and lighter). Im pretty sure a less powerful S4 will still be the M3s main competition.

Ford has said that it doesn't intend for the GT500 to compete with the M3. They are very different cars. BMW has a better suspention, a better interior, and a useful rear seat; the GT500 doesn't have an IRS, and has a crappy interior (compared to the BMW).

The new Mustang has done very well in Grand-Am Cup (road racing)

check the links

http://www.grandamerican.com/News/Article.asp?ID=5227

http://www.grandamerican.com/News/Article.asp?ID=5269

http://www.theraceforum.com/images/forum/2971-20-1.jpg

http://www.motorsport.com/photos/grandcup/2005/dt/grandcup-2005-dt-jt-0108.jpg

http://www.motorsport.com/photos/grandcup/2005/dt/grandcup-2005-dt-jt-0109.jpg

http://fast-autos.net/events/04sema/ford/73.jpg

http://grand-am.com/CONTENT/Photos/Gallery/2005/05CALcupS800-04.jpg

Check this link for the new Mustang

http://www.motorsportscenter.com/article_462.shtml

http://www.motorsportscenter.com/uploads/05mustang_chassis.jpg

The following is from Motor Trend May 2005 pages 54, 55, and 56:

"Hau Tai-Tang, the 2005 Mustang's chief program engineer, was handed the reins at SVT last fall."

"Visceral feedback from all driver inputs will be greatly increased; differentiated, yet well harmonized."

"We won't hesitate to have you do a driving comparison against IRS-suspended competitors."

I saw a new (E90) three series at a dealer recently. I wasn't impressed with the interior. It has a flat dash and just doesn't feel as sporty or driver-oriented as the E46's interior.

Automobile said in its June 2005 issue on page 56 that the new GT500 has leather on the door panels, steering wheel, shifter, parking-brake handle, dash top, and console.

http://automobilemag.com/photo_gallery/0505_shelby_gt500_06_1024.jpg

Its also a Fix or Repair Dailey...There is only one thing I dont like about the new ///M3...

V8

Damnit, I want an I6.

The 2007 Ford Shelby Cobra GT500 isn't even in production.

well, the race winning M3 GTR has a V8, winning races with someting means you can probly win in the street with the same stuff. i.e. Ferrari.

To be real with you. I think the new E90 body style simply looks like shit! It looks almost identical to the 5 Series. I consider the 5 Series more on the luxury end then performance end. The 3 Series always has been the main "sports" car that attracts many BMW enthusiest. So what it will have 400 HP. I think in order to completely love your car you must love every aspect of the car, Body, Interior, and HP. Anybody can make high HP but not everyone can make a beautiful car. Unfortunitly, I'm only able to afford a 1995 M3. Yes it has low miles and I also own a 1992 318IS. So I have the cheap and expensive E36 body. That body style will stand the test of time. People thought my car was a 2000-2002, (Not knowing anything about BMW's obviously) The E46 style is really nice too, but for $35,000 getting you a 50,000 mile car, just doesn't seem worth it. So is $60,000 to $70,000 worth an ugly car just becuase it makes 400HP? Maybe for the rich and for the people that want to go jump on the bandwagon to say they have one first. The photos links posted above are far from what I expected the next generation M3 to be. It's looks stock with some aftermarket BBS wheels. Whoa! Sounds dull to me. I'd rather push my stock 1995 M3 with ODBI to it's limits for a fraction of the price, and it looks good. If not, it wouldn't have been the best selling M3 to date. Yes I'd like to have the I Drive, Yes I'd like to have Navigation and steering wheel controls, but I'm not worried about that stuff when my foot is slamming the gas pedal....Mike

Here it is guy's and girl's . . . it will be here in 2006 :smokin:

http://www.germancarfans.com/spyphotos.cfm/spyphotoid/6050228.001

I think that's the 335i, not the M3. There's no gills, no (prominent) quad exhaust, no flared fenders, the front end is the same as the 330i sport, and plus there's no way the M3 would be w/o cladding at this point. There have ben several test mules caught at Nuerburg, but they have all been heavily clad. If history repeats itself, the E90 M3 will be released in 2007 as an '08 model, since there is usually a one year gap between the end of production of the old M and the release of the new M.